The reward: Jones is a good person — bright, hardworking and solid in almost every way. He is huge at 6-foot-11, and he played a lot of center and some power forward at Baylor. He can shoot, run, handle and pass (he likes to distribute, too). Jones’ movement as an athlete looks like an NBA stud, and his jumper has improved. Though he is not an alpha male, an NBA team is not made up of all alpha males.

Jones, a top-10 prospect last year, improved this season, yet many still aren’t in love with him — partly because his team did not get him the ball. Against Kentucky in the Elite Eight, there was a stretch during which Jones looked unguardable and very much at home against the length of the Wildcats, unlike most college players.

And here’s the negative.

The risk: Jones could easily get a GM or a coach fired. His skill seems obvious, but something is missing. Call it guts, drive or competitive spirit, Jones is just missing that something a competitor needs to be great against the best. Also, Jones will be switching positions and handling the ball more, as well as guarding on the perimeter. While he can dribble, and his foot speed says he should be able to defend, he has done neither at the college level, playing the 4 and 5 and a lot of zone during his time in Waco, Texas. Jones very well could end up a tweener, with no position to call home, and get down on himself if his minutes are limited early.

Where he should go: In the lottery. Jones needs to be on a team with a creative point guard and another lead player.